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The Russia House
- Narrated by: Michael Jayston
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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- MR DAVID I SUTTON
- 18-01-18
Well read in a strong believable voice.
The ending is different to the film adaptation, which I believe is better because your mind makes its own predictions of the outcome, which I'm finding aren't quite as nice.
12 people found this helpful
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- Peter
- 21-06-11
Perfect voice for the master's stories
John Le Carre writes quite amazing stories - about flawed innocents with pure intentions caught up in the mendacities of the real word. There is something about Michael Jayston's voice, the slightly jaded world-weariness, that makes it quite the perfect vehicle for Le Carre's writing.
29 people found this helpful
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- Noel Austin
- 15-01-19
Another Le Carre cracker
I read it when it was first published, and have just listened to it. I will listen to it again, several times. As well as being a great story, it is an interesting commentary on the politics of our day.
8 people found this helpful
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- Richard
- 28-07-18
Story is too slow for my liking
Pros
I enjoyed Le Carré's descriptions of people and their actions ; the narrator was good, using different voices for different characters.
Cons
I found the story very slow - I tuned out sometimes but didn't seem to have missed anything when I started to pay attention again.
6 people found this helpful
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- Vicuña
- 16-07-18
Another masterpiece
The narration is outstanding. Balanced,convincing totally plausible. Really adds to the story.
This is not an action packed adventure. It’s far better, it explores relevant world tensions, good v bad, stereotypes, it’s packed with suspense leaving the reader unsure whose narrative is reliable. A real feel for the vagaries of Cold War espionage in recent years. Le Carré delivers another compelling insight into the murky workings of the world.
6 people found this helpful
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- Francis
- 05-06-21
A real snoozer
I've enjoyed all Carré's preceding novels, but this one I just cannot listen to without either nodding off, forgetting who Clive or Ned or Bob or some other uninteresting character is, or ssking myself: Is anything actually going to happen in this story? Have I learned anything new? Why am I bothering?
I think if this were not Carré it would not be so highly rated. Reluctantly throwing in the towel with 3 hours listening time remaining.
Very well written! Very well narrated! But just too boring.
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- John
- 06-08-20
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- Mr. S. Burgess
- 20-02-20
Slightly dull Le Carre
On balance Le Carre often places individual conflict in the centre of espionage stories and spycraft. Sometimes the dial is a little too far over towards the personal turmoil and the wider story doesn't quite grip. I think thats the case with the Russia House for me - no great hooks amongst the characters on the outside of the emotional conflict at the heart of the story.
Top Marks for Michael Jayston, however, as I really enjoy his dry/wry delivery - perfect for Le Carre's anti heroes.
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- Clifford Thurlow
- 27-12-19
Love and Espionage
Exquisite writing and cleverly cloaking a love story behind the smoke and mirrors of the spying game.
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- Nike
- 20-06-18
Fascinating description of Spy life
Really well written More complex than his previous books. Thank you Mr Cornwall i really enjoyed it
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